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FERC Appoints McKenna Skeeters as Chief of Staff, James Dawson as General Counsel
October 29, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has appointed McKenna Skeeters as chief of staff and James Dawson as general counsel. “I am grateful to McKenna and James for their commitment to serve at FERC. Their expertise will be critical to carrying
IPAA Appoints Edith Naegele as President and Chief Executive Officer
September 24, 2025
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) board of directors has appointed Edith Naegele as the association’s new president and chief executive officer, effective September 22, 2025. The IPAA has more than 5,000 members who produce and develop oil and
CNX Resources Appoints Alan Shepard as Next Chief Executive Officer
September 22, 2025
CNX Resources said Alan Shepard, currently serving as president and chief financial officer, will assume the role of president and chief executive officer effective January 1, 2026. Shepard will succeed Nick Deiuliis, who will retire from his role as CEO
SM Energy CEO Herbert Vogel to Retire, COO Elizabeth McDonald to Become CEO
September 17, 2025
SM Energy Company said chief executive officer Herbert Vogel has advised the board of directors of his intention to retire on March 1, 2026, and that he has resigned as president of the company effective September 4, 2025. Vogel intends
Antero Promotes Michael Kennedy to Chief Executive Officer and President
September 12, 2025
Antero Resources and Antero Midstream has promoted Michael Kennedy to serve as chief executive officer and president of Antero Resources and Antero Midstream, and serve on each company’s board of directors. Kennedy’s promotion comes in connection with the announcement that
Albert Manifold to Succeed Helge Lund as Chairman of BP
August 11, 2025
BP has appointed Albert Manifold to succeed Helge Lund as chair of the company. He will join the company’s board on September 1, as non-executive director and chair-elect, and will take over as chair on October 1. At that point,
DOE Appoints Inaugural CEO to Lead Energy Security and Innovation Foundation
August 1, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has appointed Rick Stockburger as the inaugural chief executive officer of the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI), the department’s first-ever independent agency-related foundation. Established to support DOE’s mission, FESI will help accelerate
Sandbridge Energy Appoints Brett Icahn to Board of Directors
July 23, 2025
SandRidge Energy has appointed Brett Icahn to its board of directors effective August 1, 2025, increasing the board size to six members. “We are so pleased to welcome Brett Icahn to our board of directors. His appointment reflects the strong
BP Appoints Former Shell Exec Simon Henry to Its Board
July 8, 2025
BP has appointed to its board Simon Henry as a non-executive director beginning September 1, 2025. “I am delighted to welcome Simon to BP. The board will benefit from his deep and broad experience of the global upstream and downstream
Happy Independence Day!
July 4, 2025
July 4th marks the official founding of the United States in 1776. It is a national holiday filled with fireworks, parades, and patriotic pride. But beyond the festivities lies a powerful story of revolution, resilience, and the birth of a
